Conversation between Bee, MP and Multiple-Row of Flowers during #AAPM2022 meeting

8 am: MP is walking quickly to attend morning session @aapmHq #AAPM2022 but stops by to take photos of flowers laid out in multiple rows

As MP is taking, here comes a Bee & whispers to his ears
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Bee: Hey doc, good morning, how come we didn’t see u near @lincolnmemorial today.

MP: I was bit tired & had to get my sleep (u know how important it is for #mentalhealth)

Bee: Ya, I hear you, that’s what my kids tell me when they don’t want to get up to collect honey

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Bee: Ya, I hear you, that’s what my kids tell me when they don’t want to get up to collect honey. Anyway, what are you doing doc? Aren’t you supposed to be at the session?

MP: I am heading there, but hear I saw these flower beds and thought of an idea for my teaching

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Bee: What is that doc? All I can think is that I can make “one stop” & collect all I want before heading back to the hive

MP: See when I teach about MDCT – I am trying to explain how detectors are laid in rows which enables to cover larger anatomical area in a fast time

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Bee: Ha, here I thought each vendor wanted to show off how many detectors they can pack in rows

MP: No, actually MDCT revolutionized CT due to its capabilities. So when I saw this flower bed, thought I can use it to explain how detectors are laid in rows
#AAPM2022 @aapmstsc
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Bee: Because of how multiple rows cover large area, similarly we can cover large anatomical areas in a single gantry rotation

Bee: Thanks doc, I need to go, I got buzzed, I need to get back to work (Bee flies off – MP walks off to attend the meeting)

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8 am: MP seems to be lost in thoughts, passing by a C-arm (IM)

IM: Hey doc, I see u are working on ur talks, where r u heading?

MP: How did u know I am working on my talks? Yes, I am going to #AAPM2022 meeting in DC

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IM: Well, whenever ur head is busy preparing for talks, u hardly say hello to us. That’s not just me, all my buddies say the same

MP: Great! now y’all think I am crazy

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MP: Hey buddy, did U & UR cousins figured-out the cause of the artifact?

IM: We tried, but not sure, we even gave ‘a piece of our mind’ to the guy who did this to you. So please tell us what was the cause?



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MP: Well, first I was puzzled too, because such artifacts were not seen when I did head CT dosimetry. Then when I examined my setup, I realized that I was placing the CT body phantom in between the body and head flat board on the scanner table.

2/ Image
MP: Even though the headboard fitted like a puzzle, I could see the air-gap which was the cause of the artifact. Once I moved the body phantom away from the joint surface, the artifact disappeared.

IM: Oh, it was that simple!

3/ ImageImage
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Sagu goes well with Poori, Sada Dosa, Chapati & even with Rice
1.For Masala, grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste with some water. Adding coriander leaves will give the greenish color
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2.Ingredients for masala
a)8-10 cashews
b)3 tsp dry chana dal aka hurigadale
c)1-inch ginger
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f)3 cloves
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i)½ cup coconut (fresh)
j)fistful coriander leaves
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3. For Sagu start w seasoning by
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IM: Hey doc, why do look so puzzled?
MP: Nothing, it’s your other cousin – ‘CT SIM’
IM: What’s up with him?
MP: Look here, I was trying to test him out after the new CT tube, but he gives me this image

1/ Image
IM: Ooo, that's ugly
MP: I thought something is wrong with my phantom or with him.
IM: Then what did you do?
MP: Just that I was away for few days, your cousin tried to pull a fast one. He thought I couldn’t figure it out.
IM: Did you?
MP: Yes

2/
MP: Yes and then I really gave him a long talk, shake him up a bit. Then, he gave me the right image – see here.
IM: So, what was the cause?
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IM: Hey doc, how r u doing? Having tough time shaking off that jet lag

MP: Yes, as it was exactly 12 hrs difference, I thought jet lag would be easy, but no

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IM: BTW doc, did my cousin’s warning helpful & did u get a chance to see my cousin?

MP: Yes & No. Yes, I did go to #Singapore General Hospital, thanks to Dr Somanesan-generous host who showed me the hospital. No, since they were very busy, I wasn’t able to see your cousin

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MP: But saw where he worked.

IM: So, you didn’t get to see my cousin?

MP: No, but I did talk to him, and he is doing quite well. Only thing was he & all his buddies were tied up taking care of patients & I wasn’t able to see him.

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